The Dean Ballenger Agency Mission Statement:
Be Indiana’s best and most trusted Insurance Agency
The Dean Ballenger Agency Purpose:
‘To glorify God by using the agency as a vessel to share God’s Word and to have a positive influence on all who we come in contact with by helping them first find a reason to smile.’
Dean Ballenger, Agency Owner
Dean Ballenger, is the founder of the Dean Ballenger Agency Inc., an insurance agency focused on home, auto and life insurance in the state known as the crossroads of America. Dean Ballenger opened his agency in January of 2007, in Westfield IN.
Dean is a MARINE and has been married to his wife Laurie for 36 years. They have four wonderful children that he loves to talk about, and three awesome grand kids who Dean says are the coolest things since sliced bread. Before going into the insurance industry, Dean spent 25 years in the automotive business learning about customer service. Dean is an active member of Northview Church, which he also loves to talk about. Dean and Laurie also enjoy mentoring young couples on marriage. He is a huge fan of the American Flag, and the Indianapolis Colts.
“Dean is an excellent Insurance professional, he cares for his clients and goes out of the way to make sure things are smooth and saves me a lot of time and money both on my personal Insurance. I switched from a large car insurance Co. to Deans agency for car and house and received better insurance, cheaper. We couldn’t be happier.” – E. Miller
Jared Lawrence, Licensed Insurance Agent
Jared joined the Dean Ballenger Agency in July 2015. He graduated from Indiana University Kokomo and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and is a Licensed Insurance Representative. Jared enjoys following all types of sports but especially loves basketball due to the time he spent playing collegiately for the IUK Cougars. His favorite basketball player is Stephen Curry due to his persistence both on the court and with his Christian faith.
During his spare time, Jared participates as an Athletic Director for Student Impact, a Westfield school sports program.
Look at what our clients have to say about Jared: “I had been thinking about seeking quotes for some time. We had been with previous company for many years. I watched Jared play basketball in college and always appreciated how hard he worked. It made complete sense to reach out to him. He has been great to work with. He responds quickly, answers any questions you may have, and saved us a lot of money. We could not be happier with the service received and recommend highly.” – C. French
Jared was extremely knowledgeable and helpful in obtaining homeowners insurance for my new home. The process was quick and easy and I have already referred a friend to give him a call. Thanks for the great work. Keep it up!” – J. Doroit
Christian Smith, Licensed Insurance Agent
Christian officially joined the Dean Ballenger Agency in January 2018 after interning with us for a semester. He graduated from Indiana University Kokomo in December 2017, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business. He is also a Licensed Insurance Representative. Christian played collegiate basketball during his time at IUK. He recently married his wife, Autumn, and they are expecting their first child in April. In his spare time, Christian enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing with his two dogs, and watching sports. Christian is a follower of Christ and his favorite bible verse is Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Look what our clients have to say about Christian: “Christian was great to deal with throughout, and made the switch very smooth for me, which is much appreciated!” N. Thurston
Brittany Vellani, Licensed CSR
Brittany graduated from Ball State University with a BA in Elementary Education and was a teacher for the past 7 years. She joined the Dean Ballenger Agency in October 2017, and is now a Licensed Insurance Representative. The change has been an exciting one for both Brittany and the agency. Outside of the office Brittany spends her time chasing around her energetic son. Together they enjoy going to local parks and exploring the outdoors. Brittany enjoys running and checked off 10 5K’s in 2017. When she has some quiet time she enjoys reading as well. Currently she is enjoying Purpose Driven Life. Brittany attends White River Church and Northview.
Look what our clients have to say about Brittany: “I thought I had an issue with paperless billing so I called your office and spoke to Brittany. She not only fixed the issue she followed up with an e mail to confirm the fix. I had the distinct impression that she cared, that is big. Thanks Brittany.” D. Kavanagh
The Dean Ballenger Agency is proud of the team we have put together to serve your insurance needs. Call us today at 317-867-5433 to get the service you deserve.